ORNAMENTAL DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



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the clethra is nevertheless deserving, on account of its beautiful 

 and numerous spikes of white flowers, a place in every collection. 

 All are perfectly hardy, and with exception of the acuminata, 

 make shrubs of height from four' to five feet, and blooming 



FIG. 49. CLETHRA. 



freely from July to September. The alnifolia is most common, 

 and perhaps the best of the varieties. It succeeds well in any 

 good garden soil. 



The CURRANT Ribes. There are a number of very attractive 

 shrubs designated as flowering currants, to distinguish them 

 from varieties grown particularly for their fruit. All are metre 

 or less ornamental, and can be grown in almost any soil or 

 situation. 



The crimson flowering variety sanguineum is partially 



